What it is about

Python ist eine universelle, üblicherweise interpretierte, höhere Programmiersprache. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle im Python "virtualenv" Paket ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

• beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
• Open Source Python 3.6

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Install the updates provided by the vendor; details in the sources below.

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.